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   Show HN: Mimo – Micro-courses to blend education and entertainment on the go(getmimo.com)

   4 points by hgllnt 10y ago|0 comments
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   by hgllnt 11y ago

   What you're describing sounds a lot like a microlearning product we're in the process of building at Hello Code ( https://hellocode.io ). Stay tuned!
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   by hgllnt 11y ago

   Thanks so much for your feedback on Javvy! Yes, Javascript: it's going to happen! By the way, in this article I cite Java as the most popular programming language (based on the TIOBE index): https://medium.com/@hellocod
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   by hgllnt 11y ago

   Thank you for those suggestions; they're great! The tutorials are definitely going to get more options and the questions at the end of each chapter will become way more interactive in a future update! The 6 in 03-04 should be "boo
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   by hgllnt 11y ago

   Great! The setting should definitely work with K-12 kids. Thanks a ton! :)
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   by hgllnt 11y ago

   That's a hot topic, haha! Anyway, I really like this quote: "I'm sure there are still COBOL programmers out there, but I wouldn't want to be one of them."
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   by hgllnt 11y ago

   You might have a point there. Thanks for pointing it out!
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   by hgllnt 11y ago

   Thanks! Now that we're into Java, we might delve into COBOL. I'm kidding, we'll keep you posted on our future plans! It'll be something useful, that's for sure. :)
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   by hgllnt 11y ago

   Thanks! Accessibility is still a big issue and I think that, yes, bite-size tutorials like ours are a great way to lower the "barriers to entry" - especially for non-technical people. The relatively small screen size of phones has
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    by hgllnt 11y ago

    At the moment, we've got one more app on Swift ( http://swifty-app.com ) but, sure thing, other languages are going to follow!
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    by hgllnt 11y ago

    Thanks a ton! :)
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    by hgllnt 11y ago

    You can totally skip over the basic chapters and polish up your knowledge about OOP concepts and the like. Also, we'll keep adding more advanced stuff!
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    by hgllnt 11y ago

    Thanks! We'd definitely love to see more people get "fluent" in Java.
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    Show HN: Javvy – A fun way to learn Java on iOS and Android(javvy-app.com)

    77 points by hgllnt 11y ago|26 comments
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    by hgllnt 11y ago

    Thanks! It means "made more fun" but it's not exactly an official word. But as soon as it becomes one, I'm gonna claim that I coined it! ;)
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    by hgllnt 11y ago

    Thanks for your input, you're absolutely right! A responsive Retina-compatible website is already in the works. Be sure to check it out as soon as it launches!
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    Show HN: Swifty – Learn how to code in Swift wherever you are(swifty-app.com)

    20 points by hgllnt 11y ago|13 comments